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The University of Akron

Office of the President

PRESIDENT GARY L. MILLER

News and messages

Welcome back | Jan. 11, 2021

A message of gratitude at Thanksgiving | Nov. 18, 2020
An invitation to engage in planning the future of UA | Oct. 26, 2020
UA's response to letter received by national AAUP | Oct. 8, 2020
Honoring our past and looking forward to our future | Sept. 21, 2020
Statement from President Gary L. Miller on arbitration decision | Sept. 18, 2020
Arbitrator’s decision
Setting the record straight about our finances | Sept. 8, 2020
Initial arbitration brief | Reply brief
Statement from President Gary L. Miller on the MAC decision to postpone fall sports | Aug. 8, 2020
Statement from President Gary L. Miller on the AAUP vote on the tentative agreement | Aug. 5, 2020
Video: Tentative agreement with Akron-AAUP | July 17, 2020
Athletics Review Task Force | July 23, 2020
Update on Budget Planning and Fall Return to Campus | June 30, 2020
Message from President Gary L. Miller and Board Chair Joseph M. Gingo: We can and must make a difference | May 31, 2020
Redesigning The University of Akron – Update #3 | May 27, 2020
Fall 2020 return to campus | May 22, 2020
Redesigning The University of Akron: Update #2 | May 14, 2020
Affirming Our Promises in the Post-COVID World: Update #1 | May 4, 2020
Affirming Our Promises in the Post-COVID World | April 23, 2020
We're in this together | March 29, 2020
An Update on the Strategic Planning Process | March 24, 2020
Important Update from President Miller on Campus Operations | March 16, 2020
Important Coronavirus Update from President Miller | March 10, 2020
Cancellation of University-sponsored international travel | March 6, 2020
Coronavirus prevention and planning | March 2, 2020
Strategic Working Group - Initial Recommendations | Jan. 27, 2020
Welcome back | Jan. 13, 2020

Happy Holidays and Thank you! | Dec. 16, 2019
A Thanksgiving reflection | Nov. 26, 2019
An expression of gratitude on this Veterans Day | Nov. 11, 2019
Principles for Planning | Nov. 7, 2019
Affirming Our Promises — Strategic Planning Initiative | Nov. 5, 2019
Affirming Our Promises — Campus-Wide Strategic Planning Process | Oct. 28, 2019
Excited about the opportunities ahead | Oct. 1, 2019
Thank you for the warm welcome | Aug. 15, 2019

Cleveland Plain Dealer (Dec. 24, 2020) | University of Akron President Gary Miller reflects on first year at the helm
Akron Beacon Journal (Oct. 7) | University of Akron marks 150th anniversary downtown and around the world
Bloomberg Radio (June 17) President Miller discusses equality and UA's response to COVID-19 with with Bloomberg's Carol Massar and Jason Kelly
Akron Beacon Journal (June 10) Assailing 'perils of complacency,' University of Akron president vows to fight racial discrimination
Crain's Cleveland Business (April 19): Pandemic makes for unexpected challenge as University of Akron’s Gary Miller settles into role of president
Akron Beacon Journal (March 1): The University of Akron is on the rise
Akron Beacon Journal (Feb. 12): The University of Akron launches $150 million fund-raising campaign
Akron Beacon Journal (Jan. 28): University of Akron strategic plan draft calls for more online learning, flexibility
Akron Beacon Journal (Jan. 12): ‘We’re here because we want to be here’: New University of Akron president settling in to life in area, sans spiders
WCPN-FM (NPR) (Jan. 7): Interview on "The Sound of Ideas"

WKSU-FM (NPR) (Dec. 12, 2019): Gary Miller sets a course for The University of Akron's future
Crain's Cleveland Business (Oct. 28): New Akron president says 'trust and goodwill' must be rebuilt after university's latest change in leadership
Ohio.com (Oct. 1): New University of Akron president mingles, dines with students and staff on first day
Ohio.com (Sept. 30): New University of Akron president officially takes over
Ohio.com (Aug. 18): They’re the Millers: UA’s first couple makes friendly first impression on campus
Ohio.com (Aug. 16): Meet-and-greet with new UA president draws 500
Ohio.com editorial (Aug. 16) Hope in the form of a new president

President Gary Miller's appointment (Aug. 15, 2019)

University announcement: Gary L. Miller, Ph.D, named UA's 18th president
Ohio.com: University of Akron names Gary L. Miller as president
Ohio.com: UW-Green Bay thanks outgoing Chancellor Gary Miller for accomplishments during tenure
Crain's Cleveland Business: University of Akron names Gary L. Miller its next president
WKYC (NBC Cleveland): University of Akron selects Dr. Gary L. Miller as new president
WKSU-FM (NPR): University of Akron Chooses University of Wisconsin Chancellor as Next President
Green Bay Gazette: UW-Green Bay Chancellor Gary Miller named president of University of Akron
WGBA (NBC Green Bay): UW-Green Bay Chancellor leaving for University of Akron
Associated Press: UWGB chancellor leaving to take post at University of Akron
WCPN-FM (NPR) University Of Akron Names Gary Miller President

Fall Convocation, Address to Freshman | Aug. 21, 2020
Remarks to the Board of Trustees: Our commitment to effecting real change related to equity and inclusion on campus and in the community | June 10, 2020
Fall Commencement Ceremonies, Address to the Graduates | Dec. 14, 2019

Akron will rise | July 18, 2020 (Akron Beacon Journal)
The University of Akron is on the rise | March 1, 2020 (Akron Beacon Journal)

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